“…the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10
I’m
so thankful, daily, for the blessing and joy God has given me in my wife. More so I’m grateful and admiring of her love
for God and her simple servitude and faith.
She shared this quote this morning that illustrates a powerful truth in
a Christian’s life. Leonard Ravenhill…”You never have to advertise a fire. Everyone
comes running when there’s a fire. Likewise, if your church is on fire, you
will not have to advertise it. The community will already know it.” We must consider and realize that the church
is made up of us, believers and the magnitude of the church’s fire is relative
to the fire that burns in the believers’ heart for Christ. For a fire to be kindled and ablaze there has
to be joy in one’s heart that will stoke the flames. In Nehemiah chapter eight we see the joy of
the Lord come upon the believers (vs 10).
We see seven things that please God and brought forth joy in the church’s
heart. 1.) Assemble together (unity…vs
1) - 2.) Reading of God’s word (vs 8) - 3.) Servitude (vs 10) - 4.) Prayer (vs 6) - 5.) Worship (vs 6) - 6.) Tithe and offering (vs 10) - 7.) Church Fasting
(9:1). A church that is alive and
burning for God is a body of believers who are of one in pleasing God and doing
His will. Make sure your flame is burning, because the hotter it burns the
greater the chance it will spark someone else’s heart for God.
HSAY…Todd
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